The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Wood And Paper Materials Manufacture Of Wood And Of Products Of Wood And Cork, Except Furniture; Manufacture Of Articles Of Straw And Plaiting Materials 16.2 - Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
130 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
23 March 2016
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 August 2016
Description
Swedish IKEA Industry Slovakia will cut about 17% of jobs in Jasna and make 130 workers redundant by the end of August 2016. IKEA Industry in Jasna produces timber furniture and has 732 employees. According to Iveta Ondrusova, a representative of IKEA Jasna, redundancies are attributed to a decrease in orders from customers. In order to maintain long-term competitiveness, operations in the production of furniture are being reorganised. The management, in cooperation with trade unions, will look for suitable assistance to all workers concerned by redundancy.
Sources
23 March 2016: KarieraInfo.sk
24 March 2016: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Ikea Industry Slovakia, Internal restructuring in Slovakia, factsheet number 86859, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86859.
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